Herbert Screw Fixation By Limited Access For Acute Fractures Of The Scaphoid
- 1 May 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume
- Vol. 79 (3) , 418-421
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.79b3.7254
Abstract
We describe a semi-closed method of Herbert screw fixation for acute fractures of the scaphoid. All 40 patients treated achieved solid union with satisfactory wrist function. This technique gave a significantly shorter time to union and allowed an earlier return to manual labour compared with conservative treatment. There were no complications. Semi-closed insertion requires considerable skill, but produces consistently satisfactory results after minimal exposure of the scaphoid.Keywords
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